NCAA Legal Issues

Florida A&M University announced on Tuesday, August 14th that men’s head basketball coach Mike Gillespie was immediately relieved of his duties. Gillespie had been placed on paid administrative leave by Florida A&M in May after his arrest for misdemeanor stalking of a former girlfriend. Gillespie was arrested on May 25th after he was observed driving past his former girlfriend’s house after having received repeated warnings from the Tallahassee Police Department for making several unwanted visits to her home and workplace.

To quote Rakim, "It's been a long time", but with the beginning of fall camp for many of the nation's college football programs I'm back. By the end of the weekend players should be arriving, beginning preparations for a season slated to begin August 30 for some. Not sure how many of you like to sit down and watch footage from conference media days, but you usually end up hearing something quite interesting.

Florida A&M men’s head basketball coach Mike Gillespie, Sr. was arrested Friday, May 25th on a misdemeanor stalking charge by officers of the Tallahassee (Fla.) Police Department.

Is a coach such as Bob Knight permitted to use physical force as part of his coaching style?

 

IS A COACH PERMITTED TO USE PHYSICAL FORCE

AS PART OF HIS COACHING STYLE?  WERE BOBBY KNIGHT’S ACTIONS

AGAINST MICHAEL PRINCE PROHIBITED?

 

 

Saturday signaled the beginning of the Christmas break for college basketball, with everyone pretty much taking off the following three days for time with family and friends. One result from Saturday that surprised me was Kansas 84, Boston College 66. The result wasn't a surprise, but the margin was, as the Jayhawks took over from the start. But the biggest loss for the Eagles may have been the services of star forward Jared Dudley, who aggravated a lingering left foot injury in the loss. Dudley may sit out BC's next two games, Duquesne and Northeastern, in order to regain his health in time for then ACC schedule. Add this injury to those of John Oates and Akida McLain, and you have a frontcourt that's paper-thin behind Sean Williams and Shomari Spears. Also, the injury bug puts even more emphasis what I think is the key to the Eagles' success this season: the shot selection of guard Tyrese Rice.

Iona College Did Not Discriminate Against Former Assistant Basketball Coach Whose Wife Is African-American

SUMMARY: BILL REQUIRING ALL DIVISION I SCHOOLS IN MISSOURI TO PLAY EACH OTHER EVERY YEAR FAILS TO PASS STATE LEGISLATURE;

MAY BE RECONSIDERED IN 2007 LEGISLATIVE SESSION

 

The Missouri General Assembly considered a bill during its 2006 regular session that would have required all NCAA Division I schools in the state to play all other NCAA Division I school in all sports in which they field teams.  The bill, which was sponsored by Rep. Mark Wright (R-Greene County), read in full: